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OPEN EVENING....

Get to know your GP Surgery, it's Patient Participation Group (PPG) members and local Health and Community Services. Thursday 16th May, 6.30pm-8.30pm. Bexley United Reformed Church Hall, Hurst Road, DA5 3JN (opposite the War Memorial). Everyone welcome. Tea, Coffee and Biscuits will be available.

Repeat Prescriptions

If you are on regular medication you may be provided with repeat prescriptions. You will be given a computerised slip by your doctor who will tell you how many times you may repeat this medication before attending the surgery again.

When you require a new supply of medication please bring or post your slip to the surgery.

Alternatively you can order online (as well as book and cancel your doctors appointments) by following the link at the top of this page once you have completed a simple one-off registration. Please complete the Online Registration Form (click the link below) and hand it in to the surgery in order to receive your personalised registration details.

Your prescription can be collected from the surgery or from a local pharmacy who collect prescriptions from the practice or it can be returned to you by post if you include a stamped addressed envelope.

Please note requests for repeat prescriptions cannot be taken over the telephone for medico-legal reasons, as errors can occur.

Medication Reviews

Patients on repeat medication will be asked to see a doctor or practice nurse at least once a year to review these regular medications and notification should appear on your repeat slip. Please ensure that you book an appropriate appointment to avoid unnecessary delays to further prescriptions.

Please order your repeat prescription a week before you will run out, and allow three full working days for prescriptions to be processed. Remember to take weekends and bank holidays into account.

Over The Counter Products

Many minor ailments can be treated at home with the support of your local pharmacy if needed. Over the counter products for self care are things like pain relief and cough and cold remedies, and these items can be bought from pharmacies and supermarkets without a prescription.

By spending less on prescribing these easily purchased medicines, the NHS in Bexley can spend this money on other NHS treatments.

For advice and information on what to do when illness strikes, including when to self care, visit Bexley CCG's website.

This practice is unable to routinely prescribe medicines for self-care that can be bought readily from supermarkets and pharmacies without a prescription.

Prescriptions Charges and Exemptions

The NHS prescription charge is a flat-rate amount which successive governments have thought it reasonable to charge for those who can afford to pay for their medicines. Prescription prepayment certificates (PPCs) offer real savings for people who need extensive medication.

Medical exemption certificates

People with certain medical conditions can get free NHS prescriptions if they have a valid medical exemption certificate.

A medical exemption certificate:

entitles you to free NHS prescriptions only

doesn't cover dental treatment or help with other health costs

should be shown when you collect a prescription

is valid for five years (or until your 60th birthday, whichever is sooner)

It’s your responsibility to check the expiry date, and if you claim free prescriptions after your certificate expires, you could have to pay a penalty charge of up to £100.

If you're entitled to a certificate because of your medical condition, please ask Reception for an application form.

NHS charges

These charges apply in England only.

Prescription (per item): £9.00

12-month prepayment certificate (PPC): £104.00

3-month PPC: £29.10

If you will have to pay for four or more prescription items in three months, or more than 15 items in 12 months, you may find it cheaper to buy a PPC.